Awesome Johnny–she says that she started transposing music for the alto sax for me already, Here she is to explain:

Hi, I am Meandy. I have in the past studied music theory and transposed tons when in High school, then a family came along and I slowed down and forgot a lot of things, but am getting back into it. A little rusty, but I remember a lot. I just couldn’t remember the ranges on the sax, knew it was an E flat instrument, like the trumpet is B flat, and was transposing some music. I only have one more question. I have been transposing the music the Major sixth lower, like I know to, then an octave higher, cuz I figured the Alto Sax couldn’t go much lower than the middle C. I just didn’t know how much lower it could go. Putting it up an octave higher to keep it in its range is okay? I just want to make sure I am doing it correctly. Like I said, it has been close to 20 years since I have transposed any music seriously. Thank you for the information. Meandy Bishop

Thank you, I do get how to transpose it, but some of the music for piano that I am transposing, starts around middle A, B, and Middle C. You mentioned to transpose a minor 3rd below. I have been transposing a minor 6th below, so I have been adding the octave. Why is there a difference? Is my Theory book outdated or wrong? The minor 3rd would make more sense to me, but I was just following what my book was saying, (being rusty and all….) I have been transposing all my concert music that my son wants to play a Major 2 lower for his trumpet and it all sounds good. That I am confident in, but the Sax is something I have been rusty on, I transposed more Orchestra music in High school.